Golf bag accessory rack system and method

ABSTRACT

A golf bag accessory rack system which includes a golf bag having a right-side flap and a plurality of inserts included on a front surface of the golf bag. The golf bag accessory rack system is useful for providing an organized system and method for golf accessories to improve the game playing experience.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understandingthe present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of theinformation provided herein is prior art nor material to the presentlydescribed or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or documentthat is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of golf accessoriesand more specifically relates to golf bags.

2. Description of Related Art

Golf equipment encompasses the various items that are used to play thesport of golf. Types of equipment include golf balls, implementsdesigned for striking the golf ball, devices that aid in the process ofplaying a stroke, and items that in some way improve the golfexperience. Golf bags are commonly used devices to aid in storing andtransporting the various items used to play golf. However, golf bagshave been found to be disadvantageous in improving the golf experience.Present day golf bags provide a disorganized system for storing the golfequipment. Items can become misplaced, becoming frustrating for a userto enjoy the playing experience. Therefore, a suitable solution isrequired.

U.S. Pub. No. 2013/0153615 to Brian Bond Gibson relates to a Golf CartClub Rack. The described golf cart club rack includes two parallelshelves forming a frame that can be attached to the carry bag frame of amotorized golf cart to accommodate two player's golf clubs andaccessories. The two shelves have notched cavities to hold the maximumnumber of clubs a golfer may legally carry during a round of golf. Thecavities hold the clubs securely in position whilst offering easy accessand visibility for removal and replacement during a round of golf. Thegolf cart club rack is molded to hold and secure both right hand andleft hand golf clubs. The golf cart club rack has provision to carrygolf accessories required during a round, including individual locationsfor tees, balls, club brush, ball retriever and umbrella, as well asprovision for a separate accessory box. The rack can also be fitted witha club lock for added security.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known golf bagart, the present disclosure provides a novel golf bag accessory racksystem and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, whichwill be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a golfbag accessory rack system and method.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a golf bagaccessory rack system is disclosed herein. The golf bag accessory racksystem includes a golf bag having a left surface with a left coveropposite a right surface with a right cover, and a back surface with aback cover opposite a front surface being open. Moreover, a top may beincluded being substantially sloped towards the front surface andopposite a base that is flat, and may be configured to rest the golf bagin an upwards position relative to a ground surface for ease of use.

A right-side flap may be integrated into the right cover and configuredto open and alternately close access to an internal storage of the golfbag. The right-side flap may include a spinal hinge coupled at the backcover, a closure handle opposite the spinal hinge, and a plurality ofsegmented compartments contained within the internal storage of the golfbag. Furthermore, a plurality of inserts may be included on the frontsurface. The plurality of inserts may be configured to display golfclubs upwards in a stationary position. The plurality of inserts may beadjacent and have dimensions to facilitate holding of a golf club.

According to this embodiment, the present device may further comprise aplurality of cylindrical-inserts integrated in the top of the golf bagfor holding additional golf accessories in a stationary position. Aportion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts have dimensions to holda handle-end of the golf club. The golf clubs being described here maybe woods. Another portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts havedimensions to hold individual golf balls. Furthermore, another portionof the plurality of cylindrical-inserts have smaller-dimensions to holdindividual golf tees. The portion of the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts for the golf clubs may be located above the portionof the plurality of cylindrical-inserts for the golf balls and the golftees. The portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts for golf teesmay be locationally positioned below the golf clubs and above the golfballs in preferred embodiments.

The right cover and the back cover and the left cover are composed ofcontinuous material wrapping around the right surface and the backsurface and the left surface, respectively. Moreover, the right coverand the left cover may partially envelop the left surface and the rightsurface, respectively. The plurality of segmented compartments describedabove may be separated by sequential horizontal shelving relativelyparallel to the ground surface. Additionally, the left cover includes aplurality of holders for additional golf clubs.

The golf bag may have plastic framing in preferred embodiments topromote longevity in use. The golf bag may include fascia that iscomprised of fiberglass. Another feature may include the plurality ofinserts that comprises a sloped insert at a bottom of the front surface,and may be configured to further maintain a proximal end of the handlesof the golf clubs in a stationary position. The golf clubs may bepositioned in consecutive order going from a left-side to a right-sidewith a longest golf club on the left-side and a shortest golf club onthe right-side, and the sloped insert increasing in height from theleft-side to the right-side. Furthermore, the golf clubs held by theplurality of inserts may be irons. In certain embodiments there is alock mechanism for each club that prevents the clubs from moving, andtwisting around. The lock opens when you pull the golf club out andcloses when you push the club back in. The profile of the lock issimilar to fingers on a hand in that if the palm is facing up and theindividual pushes in the middle of the palm the fingers close in andsecure the club. The gripping mechanism for the golf clubs can be madewith key lock or numbers lock to prevent clubs from being stolen duringstorage or transport.

According to another embodiment, a golf bag accessory rack system methodof use is also disclosed herein. The golf bag accessory rack systemincludes removing accessories from the golf bag, inserting accessoriesinto the golf bag after use, optionally opening the right-side flap toaccess the internal storage, and optionally closing the right-side flapto remove access to the internal storage. The method may furthercomprise locking of the golf clubs and unlocking as described above.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages,and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is tobe understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achievedin accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus,the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achievesor optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught hereinwithout necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught orsuggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to benovel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in theconcluding portion of the specification. These and other features,aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following drawings and detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specificationillustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, agolf bag accessory rack system and method, constructed and operativeaccording to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the golf bag accessory rack systemduring an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 2 is a left perspective view of the golf bag accessory rack systemof FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a right perspective view of the golf bag accessory rack systemof FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a right perspective view of an internal storage of the golfbag accessory rack system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for the golf bagaccessory rack system, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter bedescribed in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein likedesignations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to golfbags and more particularly to a golf bag accessory rack system andmethod as used to improve the playing experience of golf.

Generally, golf bags have been utilized for improving the golf playingexperience. Many golf bags include the same design where a plurality ofgolf clubs are contained within one compartment with no separations.This design often allows golf clubs to become misplaced or inhibit themovement of removing other golf clubs. Furthermore, it may befrustrating for a user to find the type of golf club they desire to use.

The present disclosure may provide for more functional and aestheticallypleasing golf bag. Golf clubs may be separately stored on the outside.Furthermore, the golf clubs may be organized by category (i.e. woods,irons, wedges, putters, etc.). By utilizing this design, the presentdisclosure may provide golf clubs that are positioned and organized in away that may make it easier and more convenient for the user to access.Essentially, the golf bag accessory rack system may be described as areversed golf bag platform.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals ofreference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a golf bagaccessory rack system 100. FIG. 1 shows the golf bag accessory racksystem 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodimentof the present disclosure. Here, the golf bag accessory rack system 100may be beneficial for use by a user 140 to organize golf accessories toimprove the golf playing experience. As illustrated, the golf bagaccessory rack system 100 may include a golf bag 110 having a leftsurface 111 with a left cover 112 opposite a right surface 113 with aright cover 114, and a back surface 115 with a back cover 116 opposite afront surface 117 being open. Additionally, the golf bag 110 may includea top 118 being substantially sloped towards the front surface 117 andopposite a base 119 that is flat and configured to rest the golf bag 110in an upwards position relative to a ground surface 5.

A right-side flap 120 may be integrated into the right cover 114 andconfigured to open and alternately close access to an internal storage128 of the golf bag 110. The right-side flap 120 may have a spinal hinge122 coupled at the back cover 116, a closure handle 124 opposite thespinal hinge 122, and a plurality of segmented compartments 126contained within the internal storage 128 of the golf bag 110.

A plurality of inserts 130 may be included on the front surface 117. Theplurality of inserts 130 may be configured to display golf clubs 15upwards in a stationary position. Moreover, the plurality of inserts 130may be adjacent and have dimensions to facilitate holding of a golf club15. The plurality of inserts 130 may further comprise a sloped insert144 at a bottom 146 of the front surface 117 configured to furthermaintain a proximal end of the handles 157 of the golf clubs 15 in astationary position. The golf clubs 15 may be positioned in consecutiveorder going from a left-side 148 to a right-side 152 with a longest golfclub 25 on the left-side and a shortest golf club 35 on the right-side152. The sloped insert 144 may increase in height from the left-side 148to the right-side 152. The golf clubs 15 held by the plurality ofinserts 130 may be irons. Irons herein may be understood as a type ofgolf club.

A plurality of cylindrical-inserts 136 may be integrated in the top 118of the golf bag 110 for holding additional golf accessories in astationary position. A portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts136 may have dimensions to hold a handle-end of the golf club 15.Moreover, the golf clubs 15 inserted in the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts 136 may be woods. Woods herein may be understood asa type of golf club.

Another portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts 136 may havedimensions to hold individual golf balls. In addition, a portion of theplurality of cylindrical-inserts 136 may have smaller-dimensions to holdindividual golf tees. The portion of the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts 136 for the golf clubs 15 are located above theportion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts 136 for the golf ballsand the golf tees. Furthermore, the portion of the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts 136 for golf tees are locationally positioned belowthe golf clubs 15 and above the golf balls.

According to one embodiment, the golf bag accessory rack system 100 maybe arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the golf bag accessory racksystem 100 may further include a set of instructions 155. Theinstructions 155 may detail functional relationships in relation to thestructure of the golf bag accessory rack system 100 (such that the golfbag accessory rack system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in apreferred manner).

FIG. 2 shows the golf bag accessory rack system 100 of FIG. 1, accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the golf bagaccessory rack system 100 may include the golf bag 110 having the leftsurface 111 with the left cover 112 opposite the right surface 113 withthe right cover 114, and the back surface 115 with the back cover 116opposite the front surface 117 being open. Additionally, the golf bag110 may include the top 118 being substantially sloped towards the frontsurface 117 and opposite the base 119 that is flat and configured torest the golf bag 110 in an upwards position relative to the groundsurface 5. Furthermore, the right-side flap 120 may be integrated intothe right cover 114 and configured to open and alternately close accessto the internal storage 128 of the golf bag 110. The right-side flap 120may include the spinal hinge 122 coupled at the back cover 116, theclosure handle 124 opposite the spinal hinge 122, and the plurality ofsegmented compartments 126 contained within the internal storage 128 ofthe golf bag 110. The plurality of inserts 130 may be included on thefront surface 117. The plurality of inserts 130 may be configured todisplay golf clubs upwards in a stationary position. Moreover, theplurality of inserts 130 may be adjacent and have dimensions tofacilitate holding of the golf club(s) 15.

The right cover 114 and the back cover 116 and the left cover 112 may becomposed of continuous material wrapping around the right surface 113and the back surface 115 and the left surface 111, respectively. Theright cover 114 and the left cover 112 may partially envelop the leftsurface 111 and the right surface 113, respectively. Furthermore, theleft cover 112 may include a plurality of holders 142 for additionalgolf clubs.

FIG. 3 is a right perspective view of the golf bag accessory rack system100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Theright perspective view may include the right surface 113 having theright cover 114. Moreover, the right cover 114 may include theright-side flap 120 having the closure handle 124 and the spinal hinge122. The golf bag 110 may have plastic framing. Furthermore, the golfbag 110 may include fascia that is comprised of fiberglass. This mayallow for the golf bag 110 to be light-weight and easy to transportwhile being aesthetically pleasing. The golf 110 may also include otheraccessories that are not shown (i.e. handles, wheels, stands, etc.) inorder to make the golf bag 110 easier to transport.

FIG. 4 is a right perspective view of the internal storage 128 of thegolf bag accessory rack system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentof the present disclosure. The internal storage 128 of the golf bag 110may include an access point through the right-side flap 120 that mayallow access to the spinal hinge 122 coupled at the back cover 116 andthe closure handle 124 opposite the spinal hinge 122. The internalstorage 128 may comprise the plurality of segmented compartments 126contained within the internal storage 128 of the golf bag 110.Furthermore, the plurality of segmented compartments 126 may beseparated by sequential horizontal shelving 158 relatively parallel tothe ground surface 5. The internal storage 128 may be utilized to storea variety of golf accessories or other personal items (i.e. extra golfballs, rain gear, cleaning brush, etc.).

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using 500 a golf bagaccessory rack system 100, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. In particular, the method for using the method for using 500the golf bag accessory rack system 100 may include one or morecomponents or features of the golf bag accessory rack system 100 asdescribed above. As illustrated, the method for using 500 the golf bagaccessory rack system may include the steps of: step one 501, removingaccessories from the golf bag 110; step two 502, inserting accessoriesinto the golf bag 110 after use; step three 503, opening the right-sideflap 120 to access the internal storage 128; and step four 504, closingthe right-side flap 120 to remove access to the internal storage 128.

It should be noted that step three 503 and step four 504 are optionalsteps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of methodof use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as todistinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. It shouldalso be noted that the steps described in the method of use can becarried out in many different orders according to user preference. Theuse of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claimsherein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances,considering such issues as design preference, user preferences,marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, availablematerials, technological advances, etc., other methods for using thegolf bag accessory rack system 100 (e.g., different step orders withinabove-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps,including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc.), are taughtherein.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent isset forth in the appended claims:
 1. A golf bag accessory rack system,the system comprising: a golf bag having a left surface with a leftcover opposite a right surface with a right cover, and a back surfacewith a back cover opposite a front surface being open, and a top beingsubstantially sloped towards the front surface and opposite a base thatis flat and configured to rest the golf bag in an upwards positionrelative to a ground surface; a right-side flap integrated into theright cover and configured to open and alternately close access to aninternal storage of the golf bag including, a spinal hinge coupled atthe back cover, a closure handle opposite the spinal hinge, and aplurality of segmented compartments contained within the internalstorage of the golf bag; and a plurality of inserts included on thefront surface, the plurality of inserts configured to display golf clubsupwards in a stationary position, the plurality of inserts beingadjacent and having dimensions to facilitate holding of a golf club. 2.The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 1, further comprising aplurality of cylindrical-inserts integrated in the top of the golf bagfor holding additional golf accessories in a stationary position.
 3. Thegolf bag accessory rack system of claim 2, wherein a portion of theplurality of cylindrical-inserts have dimensions to hold a handle-end ofthe golf club.
 4. The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 3, whereinthe golf clubs inserted in the plurality of cylindrical-inserts arewoods.
 5. The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 2, wherein aportion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts have dimensions to holdindividual golf balls.
 6. The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 5,wherein a portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts havesmaller-dimensions to hold individual golf tees.
 7. The golf bagaccessory rack system of claim 6, wherein the portion of the pluralityof cylindrical-inserts for the golf clubs are located above the portionof the plurality of cylindrical-inserts for the golf balls and the golftees.
 8. The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 7, wherein theportion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts for golf tees arelocationally positioned below the golf clubs and above the golf balls.9. The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 1, wherein the rightcover and the back cover and the left cover are composed of continuousmaterial wrapping around the right surface and the back surface and theleft surface, respectively.
 10. The golf bag accessory rack system ofclaim 9, wherein the right cover and the left cover partially envelopsthe left surface and the right surface, respectively.
 11. The golf bagaccessory rack system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of segmentedcompartments are separated by sequential horizontal shelving relativelyparallel to the ground surface.
 12. The golf bag accessory rack systemof claim 1, wherein the left cover includes a plurality of holders foradditional said golf clubs.
 13. The golf bag accessory rack system ofclaim 1, wherein the golf bag has plastic framing.
 14. The golf bagaccessory rack system of claim 1, wherein the golf bag includes fasciathat is comprised of fiberglass.
 15. The golf bag accessory rack systemof claim 1, wherein the plurality of inserts further comprises a slopedinsert at a bottom of the front surface configured to further maintain aproximal end of the handles of the golf clubs in a stationary position;and wherein the golf clubs are positioned in consecutive order goingfrom a left-side to a right-side with a longest said golf club on theleft-side and a shortest said golf club on the right-side, and thesloped insert increasing in height from the left-side to the right-side.16. The golf bag accessory rack system of claim 1, wherein the golfclubs held by the plurality of inserts are irons.
 17. A golf bagaccessory rack system, the golf bag accessory rack system comprising: agolf bag having a left surface with a left cover opposite a rightsurface with a right cover, and a back surface with a back coveropposite a front surface being open, and a top being substantiallysloped towards the front surface and opposite a base that is flat andconfigured to rest the golf bag in an upwards position relative to aground surface; a right-side flap integrated into the right cover andconfigured to open and alternately close access to an internal storageof the golf bag including, a spinal hinge coupled at the back cover, aclosure handle opposite the spinal hinge, and a plurality of segmentedcompartments contained within the internal storage of the golf bag; aplurality of inserts included on the front surface, the plurality ofinserts configured to display golf clubs upwards in a stationaryposition, the plurality of inserts being adjacent and having dimensionsto facilitate holding of a golf club; a plurality of cylindrical-insertsintegrated in the top of the golf bag for holding additional golfaccessories in a stationary position; wherein a portion of the pluralityof cylindrical-inserts have dimensions to hold a handle-end of the golfclub; wherein the golf clubs inserted in the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts are woods; wherein a portion of the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts have dimensions to hold individual golf balls;wherein a portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts havesmaller-dimensions to hold individual golf tees; wherein the portion ofthe plurality of cylindrical-inserts for the golf clubs are locatedabove the portion of the plurality of cylindrical-inserts for the golfballs and the golf tees; wherein the portion of the plurality ofcylindrical-inserts for golf tees are locationally positioned below thegolf clubs and above the golf balls; wherein the right cover and theback cover and the left cover are composed of continuous materialwrapping around the right surface and the back surface and the leftsurface, respectively; wherein the right cover and the left coverpartially envelops the left surface and the right surface, respectively;wherein the plurality of segmented compartments are separated bysequential horizontal shelving relatively parallel to the groundsurface; wherein the left cover includes a plurality of holders foradditional said golf clubs; wherein the golf bag has plastic framing;wherein the golf bag includes fascia that is comprised of fiberglass;wherein the plurality of inserts further comprises a sloped insert at abottom of the front surface configured to further maintain a proximalend of the handles of the golf clubs in a stationary position; whereinthe golf clubs are positioned in consecutive order going from aleft-side to a right-side with a longest said golf club on the left-sideand a shortest said golf club on the right-side, and the sloped insertincreasing in height from the left-side to the right-side; and whereinthe golf clubs held by the plurality of inserts are also irons.
 18. Thegolf bag accessory rack system of claim 17, further comprising set ofinstructions; and wherein the golf bag accessory rack system is arrangedas a kit.
 19. A method of using a golf bag accessory rack system, themethod comprising the steps of: removing accessories from the golf bag,and inserting accessories into the golf bag after use.
 20. The method ofclaim 19, further comprising the steps of opening the right-side flap toaccess the internal storage, and closing the right-side flap to removeaccess to the internal storage.